Taika Waititi To Direct & Produce A New HBO Max Pirate Comedy Series, ‘Our Flag Means Death’

Ryan Reynolds is very happy to have teamed up with Jennifer Garner on his latest film.

Grease is the word! When Grease hit theaters in June 1978, it was an instant hit — and its cast members became instant stars.

Martin Compston is best known for his role as DCI Steve Arnott in hit BBC series Line of Duty, but is ready to take on new challenges in his next role.

Brad Pitt has filed a lawsuit against his ex-wife Angelina Jolie for selling her stake in their Château Miraval, a French estate consisting of a home and vineyard in the south of France. The couple purchased a controlling interest in the property back in 2008 "as a home to share with their children and the vineyard as a family business," the complaint, filed by Pitt and plaintiff Mondo Bongo, LLC obtained by Fox News Digital, states.

Tristan Thompson is continuing to put in some quality time with his 3-year-old daughter, True Thompson. The 30-year-old NBA star took to his Instagram stories on Thursday night, showing off his dinner date with his daughter, whom he shares with ex Khloe Kardashian. «My favorite type of date nights,» he captioned the video with a red heart and crossed fingers emoji. In the clip, True appears to be eating some rice with a fork while her dad has a bowl of edamame in front of him.

The Simpsons have made the cover of Attitude magazine.Smithers, who previously came out on the show in 2016 episode ‘Tom Collins’, had a gay romance storyline last year in episode ‘Portrait Of A Lackey On Fire’.In the episode, Smithers falls in love with Graaf, a famous fashion designer character voiced by Victor Garber (Argo, Legally Blonde).The fictional couple have since been celebrated in the March/April issue of Attitude, with a cover inspired by Disney classic Lady And The Tramp..@TheSimpsons' Waylon Smithers makes history on the cover of Attitude as Springfield's most famous gay resident introduces the world to boyfriend Michael De Graaf.Get the new-look Attitude March/April issue now ➡️ https://t.co/Du4RBe4TgQ pic.twitter.com/FVL3pbmtXU— Attitude Magazine (@AttitudeMag) February 17, 2022The issue also features a “world-first interview” with Smithers about “life as a gay man in a small town”.Asked when he first realised he was gay, Smithers said: “Well, I remember watching A StreetCar Named Desire and being unbelievably attracted to the hunk on screen who had such a powerful, raw sexual energy – Karl Malden, who plays Stanley’s friend. I’ve had a poster of him in my bedroom ever since.”Speaking about the episode last year, co-writer Johnny LaZebnik, who was the inspiration for Smithers’ original coming-out episode, said: “So often, gay romances are a subplot or alluded to or shown in some kind of montage or as a punchline.

Amy Day has revealed she and Patrick Deaco have broken up just one month after sharing they had moved in together.The 26 year old, who recently braved the cold weather in a mini dress alongside Lillie Haynes, confirmed her split from the contractor exclusively to OK! Online after her pal AJ Bunker broke the news to us on the red carpet of the SX Events Launch Party on Thursday 17 February. AJ, 29, shook her head when asked about her close friend and Patrick before simply sharing: "That's not a thing anymore." Love Island star Amy's representative later told OK!: "Amy and Pat have indeed split up.They split up on mutually good terms, they both wish each other the best." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter They continued: "Amy is single and ready to mingle and is excited to see what opportunities will come up for her in her career." Amy and Patrick, who starred in the 2019 series of Shipwrecked, began dating in 2020 after matching on a dating app, but she was already going through the application process for the ITV dating show when they matched.The pair enjoyed a casual romance before deciding to go their separate ways and Amy later entered Casa Amor and started a brief romance Hugo Hammond, which ended with him brutally snubbing her as they were dumped from the villa.

Happy Valley star James Norton is reportedly engaged to his actress girlfriend Imogen Poots.The pair have been dating for four years and are said to be “over the moon” about the engagement. James, 36, and Imogen, 32, first began dating in December 2017 after co-starring in the West End production of Belleville at the Donmar Warehouse. An insider told Eden Confidential’s Stephanie Takyi of the news: “They're over the moon about their engagement and have only told close friends and family.

Whether it’s Sasha Atwood’s ‘witch box’, Holly Willoughby’s nightmare busting crystals, or even Victoria Beckham’s handbag essential, it seems that celebrities can’t get enough of this ancient healing practice.The power of crystals and gemstones dates back to many ancient cultures including Egypt, Greece and China, who believed that they carried healing properties and could help increase good energy and remove toxicity. And fast forward to 2022, while there is admittedly a lack of evidence to support the practice, the growing use of crystals goes hand in hand with sage burning, chakra cards and even face rolling.

A Bolton Labour councillor who quit the party during a council meeting says ‘backbenchers are treated as voting fodder’ by local leaders.

Rochdale leaders have been urged to scrap plans for a 3pc council tax hike as fears grow over the looming cost of living criss.

A woman was left speechless by a stranger’s random act of kindness in Asda.

Eagle-eyed Emmerdale fans have spotted a plot hole as the aftermath of Billy Fletcher and Dawn Taylor's wedding plays out.

Manchester’s first life-saving ‘bleed safety cabinet’ has been installed in south Manchester.

Though the original film is 70 years old, Akira Kurosawa’s “Rashomon” remains one of the most influential films ever to be released. To this day, you still hear descriptions of new films and TV projects as “Rashomon”-esque, as the style used to tell the mystery at the heart of the film has inspired so many copycats.

Back in May, after the world was told that Zack Snyder’s original vision for “Justice League” would be coming to HBO Max in 2021, dubbed “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” aka “The Snyder Cut,” it was reported that the cost of going back into production and finishing up the cut that already existed would cost upwards of $30 million. That seemed like a huge number for Warner Bros.

  «Roberto and Lindsay are expanding the universe with more murder, mysteries, and scandal, and we can’t wait,» added Sarah Aubrey, head of original content, HBO Max.The original — created and developed by King and based on the book series of the same name by Shepard — debuted in 2010 and aired for six seasons before coming to an end in June 2017. The show had two attempted spin-offs, including andbut both series ended after one season.News of another series was first reported earlier this month.

Back in the fall, it was reported that Antonio Campos was maybe going to develop a limited series based on “The Staircase” docuseries, starring none other than Harrison Ford. Of course, this was in November 2019, before the world started to burn and our lives were forever altered by a global pandemic and incompetent leadership.

James Gunn’s debut in the world of DC superhero filmmaking has yet to formally kick off, as “The Suicide Squad” isn’t going to be released until next August, but that doesn’t mean Warner Bros. isn’t psyched about what the filmmaker has been cooking up.

reunion!The cast of the beloved NBC drama will reunite for its first performance together in 17 years, coming together for a staged theatrical reading of the season 3 episode «Hartsfield's Landing,» which will premiere Oct. 15 on HBO Max to benefit When We All Vote.and  will reprise their roles for the episode, which originally aired on Feb.

was previously announced that creator Aaron Sorkin, 59, and executive producer Thomas Schlamme, 70, will film the reunion in October — following coronavirus production guidelines — at LA’s Orpheum Theatre. In a statement, HBO Max said the event will be held to “raise awareness for and support the vital mission of” When We All Vote, a nonprofit co-chaired by Obama.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorAdobe on Tuesday set the lineup for the ambitious Adobe Max, its annual creativity conference that is going virtual this year. Set to run October 20-22 and be hosted in part by Chelsea Handler, the event’s roster includes appearances from Hollywood A-listers Common, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kenya Barris, Miranda July, Naomie Harris, Nick Offerman, Stanley Tucci, Taika Waititi and Wes Anderson, along with special guests Ava DuVernay, Keanu Reeves, Annie Leibovitz, and Tyler, the Creator.The program, which is free, features more than 350 sessions running the gamut from guest speakers to musical performances and collaborative art projects.

, comes an all-new exploration of youth and identity in the HBO limited series,. Starring breakout star Jack Dylan Glazer and newcomer Jordan Kristine Seamón, the eight-part series tells the story of two American teenagers living on a U.S.

Eli Countryman HBO Max has acquired the rights to stream children’s book author Mo Willems’ collection of animated shorts, “Mo Willems Storytime Shorts.”The collection is scheduled to premiere on the platform Sept. 17, when 15 shorts from 2006 to 2019 will be made available.

, starring Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett, is HBO’s ambitious series adapted from the novel of the same name, flipping the horror genre and H.P. Lovecraft’s creations on its head.

Jude Law is a beaming father of six. Law's wife, Phillipa Coan, gave birth to their first child together this year, making him a parent of six, the actor confirmed while appearing on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon." The "Contagion" star was busy discussing his newfound love of gardening amid the coronavirus pandemic when he dropped the baby bombshell news, taking Fallon by surprise. "I've fallen in love with my garden.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHBO Max has given a series order to the period comedy “Our Flag Means Death,” Variety has learned.The series hails from writer, showrunner, and executive producer David Jenkins. Taika Waititi will also executive produce and direct the pilot.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorHBO Max has given a series order to period comedy Our Flag Means Death, from Oscar winner Taika Waititi (What We Do In The Shadows, Jojo Rabbit), writer David Jenkins (People of Earth) and Garrett Basch (The Night Of, What We Do in the Shadows).Created by Jenkins, who also serves as showrunner, Our Flag Means Death is loosely based on the true adventures of Stede Bonnet, a pampered aristocrat who abandoned his life of privilege to become a pirate.Waititi will executive produce and direct the pilot. Jenkins executive produces with Basch and Dan Halsted.

Peter White Television EditorJohn Oliver is sticking with HBO for another three years after the premium cable network renewed Last Week Tonight through 2023.It seems ‘Business Daddy’, Oliver’s pet-name for WarnerMedia parent company AT&T, is happy to stay in business with the Brit comedian.The show, which is produced by Avalon Television and Oliver’s Sixteen String Jack Productions, is currently in its seventh season, having recently aired its 200th episode.

Two new offerings, both directed by gay men, are some of the best bets for September watching.

Since its launch earlier this year, it’s clear that HBO Max wants to put itself up there with Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV+ as a streaming platform that offers commercial-free viewing with a huge library of titles. That separates it from competitors like Peacock and Hulu, which utilize commercials as a way to bring in revenue and offer lower pricing.

After its debut at this year’s Sundance, “Charm City Kings” was poised to have a great run in theaters thanks to a distribution deal with Sony Pictures Classics. In fact, the film was going to play at SXSW and then get a release in April.

HBO’s new limited series “The Third Day” boasts an original structure to tell a relatively familiar story. Six episodes will air on HBO broken up into two halves of three episodes a piece.